An Overview of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi’s Grantmaking

An Overview of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi’s Grantmaking

The Community Foundation of East Mississippi is based in Meridian and addresses local community needs. Here are the most important things to know about CFEM.

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How to Get a Thomas C. Burke Foundation Grant in Georgia

How to Get a Thomas C. Burke Foundation Grant in Georgia

A funder to know in Bibb County, Georgia is the Thomas C. Burke Foundation. Here are the essential things to know about this foundation and how to approach it for local support.

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"As the South Goes..." Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups

"As the South Goes..." Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups

Launched in 2020, the collaborative Southern Power Fund is confronting philanthropic underinvestment in the South by moving “we see you money” and long-term support to front-line movements.

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How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published

How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published

Here’s a look at what the Arkansas International supports and how writers can get involved when they are struggling to pursue their passions.

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Getting to Know the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Louisiana Giving

Getting to Know the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Louisiana Giving

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is one of the larger community funders in the American South. Here are some things to know about this foundation’s local commitment to grants, scholarships, projects and nonprofit services.

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What the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Supports in Its Home State

What the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Supports in Its Home State

Here’s how nonprofits can apply for a grant from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, based in Flowood, Mississippi.

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How the First Horizon Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Tennessee

How the First Horizon Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Tennessee

The First Horizon National Corporation created the First Horizon Foundation to give back to the communities where the company operates. Here's a look at what the foundation supports in Tennessee.

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Here Are Six Ways the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Gives

Here Are Six Ways the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Gives

For over 30 years, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has been a leading community funder in its region. Here are six different ways it gives locally.

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How the Christian Community Foundation Gives in Tennessee

How the Christian Community Foundation Gives in Tennessee

With a focus on Memphis and the state of Tennessee, here’s a look at how the Christian Community Foundation operates, what makes it unique and how local grantseekers can get its support.

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Four Things to Know About South Carolina’s Waccamaw Community Foundation

Four Things to Know About South Carolina’s Waccamaw Community Foundation

Here are some details that stand out about the Waccamaw Community Foundation and what nonprofits in and around Murrells Inlet, South Carolina should know.

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How the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Is Fighting Local Poverty

How the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Is Fighting Local Poverty

One of several grantmakers affiliated with the Sisters of Charity Health System, here’s how the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has been addressing the needs of low-income communities in its state.

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Getting to Know the Self Family Foundation in South Carolina

Getting to Know the Self Family Foundation in South Carolina

Although the Self Family Foundation’s grantmaking centers on the town of Greenwood, organizations throughout South Carolina will be interested in getting to know SFF due to its recently expanded focus and variety of interests.

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What South Carolina Grantseekers Should Know About the Joanna Foundation

What South Carolina Grantseekers Should Know About the Joanna Foundation

Here are the top things grantseekers should know about the Joanna Foundation and its Lowcountry giving.

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Getting to Know Greenville Women Giving’s Philanthropic Approach in South Carolina

Getting to Know Greenville Women Giving’s Philanthropic Approach in South Carolina

Here is a closer look at the work and approach of Greenville Women Giving, to help South Carolina grantseekers connect with this influential regional giving circle.

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Three Facts About the Foothills Community Foundation in South Carolina

Three Facts About the Foothills Community Foundation in South Carolina

To help local nonprofits get to know the Foothills Community Foundation a bit better, here are three important facts to keep in mind.

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How to Approach the Community Foundation of Greenville for a Grant

How to Approach the Community Foundation of Greenville for a Grant

Here are a few tips and insights about how to approach the Community Foundation of Greenville, South Carolina for support.

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Three Things to Know About the Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation

Three Things to Know About the Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation

Here are the top things to know about the Chisholm Trail Communities Foundation and how it gives locally in a very specific part of Texas.

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What New Data Reveals About the Long, Steady Rise of LGBTQ Giving

What New Data Reveals About the Long, Steady Rise of LGBTQ Giving

After the marriage equality victory in 2015, many LGBTQ groups worried that funding would fall. That never happened. Instead, grantmaking for LGBTQ issues marched steadily higher, breaking new records. Here’s a closer look.

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New Funding and New Alliances Fuel a Stepped Up Legal Push for Racial Justice

New Funding and New Alliances Fuel a Stepped Up Legal Push for Racial Justice

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund has been battling for civil rights since the 1950s. Now, with a big new infusion of funding and growing ties with local activists groups, it’s expanding its racial justice litigation work.

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A Look Inside the J. L. Bedsole Foundation Giving in Alabama

A Look Inside the J. L. Bedsole Foundation Giving in Alabama

The J. L. Bedsole Foundation specifically focuses its attention on five Alabama counties. Here are details about this accessible funder’s grantmaking in human services and other local needs.

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